Nissan Quest Complaints (1994)

165 consumer complaints on file.

#712309September 27, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
A CYLINDER HEAD BOLT SNAPPED, SENDING PART OF THE WASHER INTO THE CAMSHAFT, SEIZING IT AND STRIPPING THE TIMING BELT. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT A HEAD BOLT ON THE OPPOSITE CYLINDER HEAD HAD SNAPPED AT SOME TIME IN THE PAST, BUT CAUSED NO DAMAGE. COST OF REPLACING ALL THE BOLTS AND HEAD GASKETS, AND RE-MACHINING THE CYLINDER HEADS WAS $1643. WE COULD HAVE REPLACED THE CAMSHAFTS BECAUSE THE GUIDE PINS HAD BEEN DAMAGED, BUT THE DEALER ADVISED AGAINST IT BECAUSE THE EXTRA COST WAS OF MARGINAL BENEFIT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#846662September 2, 1999
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
SLIDING DOOR ON PASSENGER'S SIDE RELEASES VERY FAST. DOOR SLAMMED ON PASSENGER'S HEAD. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#710788September 1, 1999
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
I AM REPORTING THIS PROBLEM BECAUSE THER APPEARS TO BE AN ABOVE AVERAGE FAILURE OF THE TRANSMISSION IN 1994 MODEL YEAR NISSAN QUEST MINIVANS. THESE FAILURES ARE ALL HAPPENING AROUND 80000 MILES. THIS ABOVE AVERAGE FAILURE RATE POINTS TO A POSSIBLE DEFECT IN THE 1994 NISSAN QUEST TRANSMISSION. I HAVE SEEN REPORTS OF THESE FAILURES ON WWW.EDMUNDS.COM WEBSITE IN ITS TOWNHALL FORUM . THE PROBLEMS ARE REPORTED IN THE VAN SECTION THE THIS FORUM ANS SPECIFICALLY IN THE SECTION ABOUT PROBLEMS WITH THE QUEST VAN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#843948August 20, 1999
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS FLUID WOULD NOT FLOW TO THE WINDSHIELD. THE DEALER CLAIMS NO REPAIR POSSIBLE. *YC.ET.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#710278August 20, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
STUDS BROKE ON LEFT MANIFOLD WHICH RESULTED IN WARPED MANIFOLD SYSTEM. THIS OCCURRED UNDER NORMAL VEHICLE USE. IF NOT REPAIRED THIS DEFECT COULD PRESENT A PROBLEM OF POTENTIAL EXAUST FUMES IN DRIVER/PASSENGER COMPARTMENT AND/OR BREAKAGE OF MANIFOLD COMPONENTS DROPPING IN ENGINE WHILE TRAVELING.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#709254July 27, 1999
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS
BRAKE LIGHT FAILURE ALSO OCCURS OUTSIDE OF NHTSA SB048944; MY VEHICLE WAS MNFD 10/93, SIX MONTHS BEFORE THE NHTSA RECALL MNFD DATE RANGE
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#843249July 23, 1999
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
PASSENGER'S SLIDING DOOR IS NOT WORKING. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#707908June 25, 1999
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
THE CAR IS VERY DIFFICULT TO START AFTER SITTING. I HAVE A NUMBER OF FRIENDS WITH SIMILIAR COMPLANTS WITH THE QUEST AND THE SISTER MERCURY VAN. ALL THE SOLUTIONS HAVE BEEN WITH THE REPLACEMENT OF THE FUEL PUMP. MOST OF THESE PEOPLE HAVE HAD THIS REPLACED BETWEEN 40 AND 70K MILES. THE PUMP IS LOCATED IN THE FUEL TANK. IF THE GAS LEVEL DROPS TO LOW THEN THE PUMP BECOMES DAMAGED AS IT HEATS UP AND/OR SUCKS AIR. I THINK THIS IS DESIGN PROBLEM, AND AM WONDERING IF OTHER PEOPLE HAVE PRODUCED THIS COMPLAINT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#837565June 22, 1999
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
IT IS DIFFICULT TO ENTER VEHICLE. AS SOON AS DOOR IS UNLOCKED FROM OUTSIDE, EITHER WITH KEY OR KEYLESS ENTRY SYSTEM, DOORS AUTOMATICALLY RELOCK WHEN DOOR HANDLE IS PULLED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#707715June 21, 1999
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
FUEL LINE, METTALLIC JUST PRIOR TO ENTRY INTO ENGINE RUPTURED SPRAYING/DRIPPING GASOLINE
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#838456May 26, 1999
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
DEFECTIVE FUEL FILLER TUBE OR INTERNAL FUEL PARTS CAUSED A GAS RAW SMELL AND A GAS LEAK, WHICH MIGHT HAVE CAUSED A FIRE IF THERE WAS A SOURCE OF IGNITION. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#835965March 18, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
DUE TO CORROSION STRUTS ON THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD SYSTEM BROKE OFF. COULD CAUSE ENGINE PROBLEMS WHILE DRIVING WHICH MAY RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#703953March 2, 1999
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
STOP LIGHT FUSES HAVE BLOWN REPEATEDLY SINCE 9-9-98. NISSAN PERFORMED A "95 QUEST HARNESS CAMPAIGN" RECALL ON 12-28-98. HOWEVER, THE STOP LIGHT FUSE BLEW AGAIN SOMETIME IN FEBRUARY. I DON'T KNOW EXACTLY WHEN BECAUSE THERE IS NO WARNING LIGHT TO ALERT DRIVER TO THIS DANGEROUS CONDITION. I LEARNED OF IT ONLY WHEN AN ANGRY DRIVER NEARLY REAR ENDED ME AT A STOP LIGHT. FAULTY STOP LIGHTS ARE VERY DANGEROUS SINCE THERE IS NO WARNING LIGHT. ON MARCH 2, 1999 I RETURNED THE CAR AND THE COMPANY HAS DETERMINED THEY CANNOT FIND AND FIX THE PROBLEM. THEY SAY IT HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH THE RECALL. I AM TO CONTINUE DRIVING AT MY RISK. THIS IS A VERY IRRESPONSIBLE POSSITION FOR A COMPANY TO TAKE WITH A POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS CONDITION LIKE THIS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#703608February 22, 1999
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING
VAN WAS LEAKING GAS FROM A HOSE THAT RUBED/SHAVED AGAINST THE FUEL TANK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#702440January 21, 1999
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS
THE BRAKE LIGHT FUSE BLEW-UP FIVE TIMES WITHIN A TWO-MONTH PERIOD, THUS CAUSING THE BRAKE LIGHTS NOT OPERATE WHEN BRAKE IS APPLIED. I HAVE CONTACTED NISSAN ABOUT THIS. THEY SAID THEY ARE RECALLING 1994 MODELS OF QUEST MINI-VAN DUE TO THIS DEFECT (NHTSA CAMPAIGN # 96V253004) BUT THEY SAID MY CAR IS NOT INCLUDED BECAUSE THE VIN IS NOT ON THEIR LIST. THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY ITEM BECAUSE THE CAR DRIVER FOLLOWING YOU WON'T HAVE ANY MEANS OF WARNING IF YOU ARE SLOWING DOWN/STOPPING. HE COULD BUMP/CRASH ONTO YOUR CAR. I HAVE REPLACED THE ORIGINAL FUSE WITH THOSE BOUGHT FROM THE DEALER. SINCE THE CAR'S WARRANTY EXPIRED, I WOULD LIKE TO FIND OUT IF YOU COULD HELP ME AND OTHER OWNERS OF THIS MODEL OF CAR BEFORE I/WE BRING IT TO THE REPAIR SHOP. THANK YOU
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#832909December 31, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
DRIVING AT APPROXMATELY 10 MPH ,MAKING A PANIC STOP, COMPLETE FAILURE OF ABS, RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT . *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#701566December 23, 1998
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
FUEL LINE LEAKS FUEL ONTO THE ENGINE BLOCK, BENEATH THE INTAKE PLENUM. WHEN ENGINE IS RUNNING, VISIBLE DRIPS OCCUR (ABOUT 1 DROP PER 1 OR 2 SECONDS).
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#829393October 23, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN STARTING THE VEHICLE IN SNOWY/ICY CONDITIONS, THE VEHICLE ABS BRAKING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING THE BRAKES TO BE INOPERABLE. CAUSE UNKNOWN. AFTER THE VEHICLE "HAS HEATED ENOUGH" THERE IS NO PROBLEM WITH THE ABS SYSTEM. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#781305October 16, 1998
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
WAS TRAVELIN GOUT OF TOWN AND VEHICLE STOPPED RUNNING. TOWED TO A REPAIR STATION. MECHANIC TOLD DRIVER ENGINE HAD A VAPOR LOCK, WHICH IN TURN LOCKED ENGINE AND BROKE ONE OF THE CAMS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#781102October 10, 1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
REAR (FIREWALL) MANIFOLD LEAKING DUE TO BEING WARPED AND FRONT MANIFOLD LEAKING DUE TO BROKEN STUD. *ET
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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